October deadline for voter registration is almost here

A voter enters the Hamilton County Election Commission to cast their ballot on April 11. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 9. A voter enters the Hamilton County Election Commission to cast their ballot on April 11. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 9.

By Staff Reports October 1, 2018 5 min read

Oct. 9 deadline for voter registration

Anyone who wants to vote in Hamilton County’s Nov. 6 state and federal general election must be registered by Oct. 9. Early voting starts Oct. 17.

To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old and living in Hamilton County. People who have been convicted of felony crimes may not vote unless they have had their rights restored by a judge.

If you change your name or move, you must update your voter registration at least 30 days before the election.

It’s easy to register or change your information online at GoVoteTN (https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/) or at the Hamilton County Election Commission, 700 River Terminal Road. To learn more, call 423-493-5101, email Vote@hamiltontn.gov or visit the election commission website, http://elect.hamiltontn.gov.